The Reds have made excellent use of the first-ever winter break in English football by training at the Marbella Football Centre since Sunday, utilising the time to work on fitness and tactics and building camaraderie.
Carrick always loved the business end of the season as a player and he feels our squad is well placed to challenge in the Premier League, Europa League and Emirates FA Cup in the coming months.
In this exclusive and insightful interview, Michael also discusses the integration of Bruno Fernandes and development of key midfielder Fred this season...
How happy are you with the conditions and set-up here in Spain?